Blogging Theology

Mr Paul Williams

Blogging Theology is a channel discussing comparative religion by Paul Williams, a blogger and bibliophile based in London and the South of France.

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Feb 18, 2022 · 19 min
The Second Coming of Jesus in Islam
I read from 'Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims' by Mustafa Akyol https://www.amazon.co.uk/Islamic-Jesu... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 17, 2022 · 10 min
Shocking Exodus of French Muslims from France
The Quiet Flight of Muslims From France: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/13/wo... You Can Support My Work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheology My Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/blogg... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 16, 2022 · 18 min
is Islam AntiSemitic?
So, what did the Muslims do for the Jews? https://www.thejc.com/comment/opinion... You Can Support My Work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheology My Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/blogg... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 15, 2022 · 3 min
Was the Quran copied from the Bible A short and concise answer
I quote from 'A Clear Quran' a new translation by Dr. Mustafa Khattab https://theclearquran.org/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 13, 2022 · 55 min
Islam’s Argument for God’s Existence
Visit Shaykh Hamza Karamali's Basira Education https://www.basiraeducation.org/ You Can Support My Work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheology My Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/blogg... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 12 min
In the News: Pope Francis and Homosexuality
The Response of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to a question regarding the blessing of gay unions: https://press.vatican.va/content/sala... https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheol... https://twitter.com/freemonotheist Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 13 min
So, what did the Muslims do for the Jews?
So, what did the Muslims do for the Jews? This is an unpopular, discomforting claim in the modern world. But it is a historical truth. The argument for it is double. First, in 570 CE, when the Prophet Mohammad was born, the Jews and Judaism were on the way to oblivion. And second, the coming of Islam saved them, providing a new context in which they not only survived, but flourished, laying foundations for subsequent Jewish cultural prosperity - also in Christendom - through the medieval period into the modern world. https://www.thejc.com/comment/opinion... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 5 min
Plausible Description of Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42
Plausible Description of Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 13 min
The Christian Corruption of the Bible | A Book Review By Paul Williams
I read from The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament by Bart D. Ehrman https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orthodox-Cor... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 11 min
Christianity is an Innovated Religion: Ibn Taymiyya
'The Correct Reply to the One Who Altered the Religion of the Messiah' by Ibn Taymiyya http://www.ibntaymiyyah.com/articles/... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 12 min
'Nope. Jesus is Not Yahweh' ~ Dr Bart Ehrman
I read the article by Professor Bart Ehrman on his blog: https://ehrmanblog.org/nope-jesus-is-... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 22 min
Secrets of The Scrolls | Dead Sea Scrolls | Paul Williams
Secrets of The Scrolls | Dead Sea Scrolls | Paul Williams Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 8 min
Comparing Mosque and Church in the UK
See the BBC article 'Young more likely to pray than over-55s - survey': https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58681075 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 29 min
Dr Bart Ehrman and Dr Laurence Brown discuss God, Suffering, and the Purpose of Life
Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:08 - Topics of discussion 0:25 - Background of Dr. Lawrence Brown 1:10 - Background of Dr. Bart Ehrman 2:02 - Excerpt from the introduction of Dr. Brown's book 3:10 - Dr. Brown explains the introduction to his book 4:40 - Beliefs of Dr. Ehrman 6:22 - Dr. Brown explains Agnostic Believers 7:57 - Different Journeys of Dr. Brown and Dr. Ehrman 8:46 - How Dr. Brown came to Islam 10:50 - Dr. Ehrman gives his opinions on Dr. Brown's conversion story 11:38 - How Dr. Ehrman became an Agnostic 14:21 - Dr. Brown's views on Atheism & near-death experiences 20:43 - Dr. Ehrman on the explanation of near-death experiences 24:34 - Dr. Brown's rebuttal to Dr. Ehrman's explanation and continued discussion on near-death experiences 29:04 - Supernatural explanations of events & existence 31:32 - What caused the Big Bang? 33:09 - Origin of life 36:06 - Fundamental questions that aren't answered by Atheists 36:43 - Faith in Science vs Faith in God 42:08 - The Problem of Evil/Suffering (Dr. Brown's arguments) 46:23 - Dr. Ehrman's contention to Dr. Brown's arguments 49:19 - Dr. Brown's counterargument 51:59 - Dr. Ehrman's counterargument 52:41 - Discussion on People dying young 55:20 - Sufferings of people 56:43 - Reasons for suffering 58:37 - Accountability of children vs adults 59:43 - Deaths in natural disasters & suffering being an evidence of God 1:02:45 - God creating suffering 1:05:31 - Hardships making people Grateful 1:07:18 - Day of Judgement, Good Afterlife for Non-Muslims & Criteria for Judgement 1:10:57 - Fate of People who reject Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 1:12:51 - What does it mean to be a Muslim? 1:15:23 - Islamic view of Purpose of Suffering 1:18:13 - Science vs Religion 1:19:59 - Explanation of the universe by Theists and Atheists 1:22:13 - God vs Science of Gaps 1:24:13 - Dr. Ehrman's Closing Statements 1:26:25 - Dr. Brown's Closing Statements 1:28:35 - Wrapping Up Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Daniel Haqiqatjou and The Modernist Menace To Islam
The Modernist Menace To Islam by Daniel Haqiqatjou https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modernist-Me... You Can Support My Work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheology My Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/blogg... A Disclaimer At Blogging Theology we invite a wide array of guests many of whom are academics and experts in their field, from a variety of Christian, Muslim, Jewish or other denominations. Guests may have no religious beliefs at all. Viewers are reminded that the personal beliefs or non-beliefs of the guest do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the host of channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 21 min
Was Jesus crucified? What does the Quran actually say?
I discuss surah 4 verse 157 in its context and how its interpretation has been the subject of vigorous debate among Muslims for centuries. I read from 'The Crucifixion and the Qur'an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought' by Todd Lawson https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucifixion-... A new translation of 4:157 says: and for boasting, “We killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.” But they neither killed nor crucified him—it was only made to appear so. Even those who argue for this ˹crucifixion˺ are in doubt. They have no knowledge whatsoever—only making assumptions. They certainly did not kill him. Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran https://quran.com/4/157 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 14 min
Sex and The City
source: https://www.facebook.com/UmmKhalidMus... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 11 min
Did Muhammad Really Exist?
https://www.patreon.com/Bloggingtheol... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min
The Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42 with Dr Ali Ataie
Dr. Ali Ataie is a scholar of biblical hermeneutics with expertise in Sacred Languages, Comparative Theology, and Comparative Literature. At Zaytuna College, Dr. Ataie has taught Arabic, Creedal Theology, Comparative Theology, Sciences of the Quran, Introduction to the Qur’an, and Seminal Ancient Texts. In 2011, he received his MA in Biblical Studies from Pacific School of Religion, and in 2016, his PhD in Cultural and Historical Studies in Religion from the Graduate Theological Union. Dr. Ataie can read and write Arabic, Hebrew, and Greek. He joined the Zaytuna College faculty in 2012. For further reading see: Introduction to the Bible (Open Yale Courses) by Professor Christine Hayes https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Feb 11, 2022 · 19 min
A plea to Christians for moral consistency when rejecting Muhammad as a prophet of God
I quote from Frithjof Schuon's 'The Transcendent Unity of Religions'. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcendent... Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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The Second Coming of Jesus in Islam

Shocking Exodus of French Muslims from France

is Islam AntiSemitic?

Was the Quran copied from the Bible A short and concise answer

Islam’s Argument for God’s Existence

In the News: Pope Francis and Homosexuality

So, what did the Muslims do for the Jews?

Plausible Description of Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42

The Christian Corruption of the Bible | A Book Review By Paul Williams

Christianity is an Innovated Religion: Ibn Taymiyya

'Nope. Jesus is Not Yahweh' ~ Dr Bart Ehrman

Secrets of The Scrolls | Dead Sea Scrolls | Paul Williams

Comparing Mosque and Church in the UK

Dr Bart Ehrman and Dr Laurence Brown discuss God, Suffering, and the Purpose of Life

Daniel Haqiqatjou and The Modernist Menace To Islam

Was Jesus crucified? What does the Quran actually say?

Sex and The City

Did Muhammad Really Exist?

The Prophet Muhammad in Isaiah 42 with Dr Ali Ataie

A plea to Christians for moral consistency when rejecting Muhammad as a prophet of God